The Smiths Vinyl First Pressing

Referencing the smiths 10 album ltd num smiths 1 4509 91891 1 i remember when this 10 series was issued the record label promised it would be the last time the smiths albums would ever be available on vinyl.

The smiths vinyl first pressing.

The smiths rank 1988 us sire first press 14 track vinyl lp recorded live at the national ballroom in kilburn on 23rd october 1986 housed in the glossy alexandra bastedo gatefold picture sleeve and a deletion notch cut to the bottom edge pl us the original picture inner. 7 test pressing uk 1983 rt 131. This record has had few plays and is in near flawless condition. This remastered reissued 180g record contains the original uk track list.

There is just a small seam split to edges of the thin paper inner however both the sleeve and vinyl appear in otherwise in excellent condition. Straight after it was recorded an estimated 10 test pressings were handed out to band members and key label staff. However when i got the autorip download that comes with the album purchase it did contain the original us release track list. So this charming man is absent on this us version.

This is a first pressing of the smiths iconic lp the queen is dead bought around the time of release. Am i correct in assuming this is a bootleg. Dispatched with royal mail 1st class. Johnny marr s and mike joyce s copies are now owned by one hardcore collector.

The queen is dead the smiths excellent original first pressing vinyl. I have a portugese pressing rough trade rough 96 1986 transmedia single cover pink vinyl the smiths in white on the label. I m not sure what version to log this one under.